Teaching Current Affairs Quiz — All time

According to ECI's final statistical report, what was Puducherry's state polling percentage in the Assembly election held on 9 April 2026?

Consider the following statements about the 2026 Assembly elections held on 9 April: 1. Assam's final state polling percentage of 86.33% was higher than its previous highest of 84.67%, recorded in 2016. 2. In Kerala, the polling percentage of male electors was higher than that of female electors. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How many Assembly constituencies in total went to the polls in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry on 9 April 2026?

Which of the following was ensured for the first time in the Assam, Kerala and Puducherry Assembly polls of 9 April 2026?

CRPF Valour Day, observed on 9 April, commemorates the stand of CRPF personnel at which post?

In which year did the Sardar Post action commemorated on CRPF Valour Day take place?

Under ECI's International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) 2026, how many delegates from how many countries observed the 9 April 2026 polls?

IEVP 2026 delegates saw a welcoming robot named 'Nila' at polling arrangements in which State/UT?

Consider the following statements about IEVP 2026: 1. The delegates' two-day visit covered Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. 2. ECI describes the IEVP as its flagship initiative for engagement with Election Management Bodies and international organisations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What is the theme of Poshan Pakhwada 2026?

Consider the following statements about Poshan Pakhwada 2026: 1. It is being observed from 9 April to 23 April 2026. 2. Poshan Abhiyaan, under which these campaigns are held, was launched in 2018. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which edition of Poshan Pakhwada was launched at Vigyan Bhawan on 9 April 2026?

The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) signed an MoU announced on 9 April 2026 with which body to combat cyber fraud and financial crimes?

Consider the following statements: 1. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) is an attached office of the Ministry of Finance. 2. FIU-IND is the central national agency for receiving, processing, analysing and disseminating information on suspect financial transactions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who, as Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, released the 'Ease of Doing Research & Development in India' reports on 9 April 2026 along with Dr Jitendra Singh?

NITI Aayog's Ease of Doing R&D reports (April 2026) drew on insights from roughly how many scientists and researchers?

Consider the following statements about the NITI Aayog reports released on 9 April 2026: 1. Two reports were released, one of them a survey report on ease of doing R&D in India. 2. The reports were the outcome of an exercise conducted over about nine months. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Article 330A of the Constitution of India provides for reservation of seats for women in which body?

Consider the following statements about reservation for women in legislatures: 1. As nearly as may be, one-third of the seats to be filled by direct election to the House of the People are to be reserved for women. 2. Under Article 334A, the reservation takes effect immediately on the commencement of the amending Act, without any delimitation exercise. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Article 334A links the start of women's reservation to the first census taken after the commencement of which Constitution Amendment Act?

Murugummi, Marella and Thangella villages, highlighted in April 2026 for community-led rainwater conservation, are in which district?

What recognition did Murugummi village receive at the 6th National Water Awards, 2024?

The 1,200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project, approved by the CCEA on 8 April 2026, is on which river?

Consider the following statements about the hydro projects approved on 8 April 2026: 1. Kalai-II will be implemented through a joint venture of THDC India Limited and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. 2. Kamala HEP will be implemented through a joint venture of NTPC Limited and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Under the Kalai-II and Kamala projects, what share of power will Arunachal Pradesh receive free, plus how much for the Local Area Development Fund?

Under the Environment (Utilisation of Crop Residue by Thermal Power Plants) Rules, 2023, coal-based thermal plants must use what blend of biomass pellets or briquettes with coal?

Which thermal power plant faced the largest Environmental Compensation (about ₹33.02 crore) in CAQM's April 2026 action on biomass co-firing?

Consider the following statements about CAQM's action of April 2026: 1. It covers thermal power plants located within 500 km of Delhi. 2. The minimum co-firing threshold prescribed for FY 2024-25 was 5%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Mohsina Kidwai, who died on 8 April 2026, entered national politics by winning the 1978 Lok Sabha by-election from which constituency?

Consider the following statements about Mohsina Kidwai: 1. She served as a member of the Legislative Council, the Legislative Assembly, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha at different points in her career. 2. She entered the Rajya Sabha in 2004. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which memoir did Mohsina Kidwai publish in 2022?

On which date was the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana launched?

Under PM Mudra Yojana, collateral-free institutional credit is available up to what amount for non-corporate, non-farm income-generating activities?

Consider the following statements about PM Mudra Yojana as of April 2026: 1. Two-thirds of the loans have been sanctioned to women entrepreneurs. 2. More than 57.79 crore loans have been sanctioned, with ₹40.07 lakh crore disbursed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

According to IRENA's Renewable Energy Statistics 2026, India moved ahead of which country to rank third in installed renewable energy capacity?

What was India's total installed non-fossil fuel capacity as on 31 March 2026, according to MNRE?

Consider the following statements: 1. India reached 50% of its cumulative installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources in June 2025, five years ahead of its 2030 NDC target. 2. Wind capacity additions of 6.05 GW in 2025-26 were the highest ever in a single year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which startup's indigenous technology was used for the 1,000-km quantum communication network demonstrated under the National Quantum Mission?

What is the National Quantum Mission's target for quantum communication network length over an eight-year period?

What is the approximate tentative budgetary requirement for Nutrient Based Subsidy on P&K fertilisers for Kharif 2026, as approved on 8 April 2026?

Since when has subsidy on phosphatic and potassic fertilisers been governed by the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme?

Jaipur Metro Phase-2, approved by the Union Cabinet on 8 April 2026, will be a North–South corridor of what length and how many stations?

Consider the following statements about Jaipur Metro: 1. Phase-2 will be implemented by Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited, a 50:50 joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Rajasthan. 2. The operational Phase-1 runs along a North–South axis from Prahladpura to Todi Mod. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

By when is Jaipur Metro Phase-2 targeted for completion?

The 'as-is where-is' decision announced on 7 April 2026 enables regularisation of how many of Delhi's 1,731 unauthorised colonies?

In which year was PM-UDAY (Pradhan Mantri – Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana) launched?

Consider the following statements about the regularisation of Delhi's unauthorised colonies announced in April 2026: 1. Applications on the SWAGAM portal will be accepted from 24 April 2026. 2. Conveyance deeds are to be issued within 45 days. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

According to NITI Aayog's 'From Borrowers to Builders' report (April 2026), what credit portfolio do women borrowers in India hold, and what share of system credit is it?

Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog's report released on 7 April 2026: 1. It is the second edition of 'From Borrowers to Builders: Women and India's Evolving Credit Market'. 2. Credit penetration among women rose from 19% to 36% between December 2017 and December 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Under NITI Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Platform, the 'From Borrowers to Builders' report was prepared by which organisations?

What is the outlay of the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets?

Consider the following statements about the rare earth permanent magnet scheme: 1. The government will select a maximum of five entities through bidding. 2. Each selected entity can set up facilities of up to 1,200 MTPA, adding up to a maximum of 6,000 MTPA. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The rare earth permanent magnet facilities sought under the ₹7,280 crore scheme are for which type of magnet?

What is the capacity of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam that attained first criticality on 6 April 2026?

Consider the following statements about the PFBR at Kalpakkam: 1. Its technology and design were developed by the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR). 2. It was built and commissioned by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

According to the PIB backgrounder on the PFBR, once it is fully operational India will become only the second country to operate a commercial fast breeder reactor after which country?

Which body launched the first-ever Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) in April 2026?

Which database is used as the sampling frame for the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE)?

Consider the following statements about ASISSE: 1. Its reference period is the financial year 2024-25. 2. It covers unincorporated non-agricultural enterprises, which were earlier covered by the Annual Survey of Industries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What is the total value of the safety, signalling and communication works approved by Indian Railways, as announced on 6 April 2026?

Which version of Kavach equipment is to be installed on 232 Southern Railway locomotives under the works approved in April 2026?

Electronic interlocking worth ₹578.02 crore is to replace panel interlocking at 49 stations in which railway zone?

Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, whose 8th convocation the Vice President addressed on 6 April 2026, is located at:

At the 8th convocation of Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, roughly what share of gold medal winners were women, as noted by the Vice President?

On which date is National Maritime Day observed in India?

National Maritime Day commemorates the 1919 voyage of which ship?

Consider the following statements about the SS Loyalty, whose voyage is commemorated on National Maritime Day: 1. It was owned by the Scindia Steam Navigation Company. 2. Its 1919 voyage was from Kolkata to Singapore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What was the total value of seizures in the five poll-bound states and UT from 26 February to 5 April 2026, as reported by the ECI?

Within how much time are the ECI's flying squads expected to attend to complaints during the 2026 Assembly elections?

Consider the following statements about election seizures reported by the ECI on 5 April 2026: 1. West Bengal accounted for the largest value of seizures among the five states and UT. 2. The Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS) was activated on 26 February 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What share of LPG deliveries were Delivery Authentication Code (DAC) based as per the government update of 5 April 2026?

To what was the LPG cylinder booking interval in urban areas raised, as part of the measures noted on 5 April 2026?

According to the 5 April 2026 update, how many passengers had returned to India from the West Asia region since 28 February?

How much cargo did India's Major Ports handle in 2025-26, as reported by the Ports Ministry on 5 April 2026?

Which Major Port was the top performer by cargo volume in 2025-26?

Which Major Port recorded the highest growth rate in cargo handling in 2025-26?

What record freight loading did Indian Railways achieve in 2025-26?

How many locomotives did Indian Railways produce in 2025-26?

Consider the following statements about Indian Railways' performance in 2025-26: 1. The Kavach system has been commissioned over more than 3,100 route km. 2. 35 stations were redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme during the year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In which year was the Jiyo Parsi scheme launched?

Consider the following statements about the Jiyo Parsi scheme: 1. It is a Central Sector Scheme aimed at arresting the decline in the Parsi population. 2. It is implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Mahatma Gandhi Central University, whose 3rd convocation the Vice President addressed on 4 April 2026, is located at:

Which convocation of Mahatma Gandhi Central University was held on 4 April 2026?

Consider the following statements made by the Vice President about Mahatma Gandhi Central University on 4 April 2026: 1. The university toppers in both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are women. 2. The university has established an Indian Knowledge Systems Centre. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?